IPL 7: A Royal Show

Published on May 12, 2014 12:09 am

It was a royal battle in Bangalore as the Royal Challengers were up against Rajasthan Royals. Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and had no hesitation batting first. Rajasthan captain Shane Watson was pleased to bowl first. (BCCI/IPL)

In a surprise change, Virat Kohli came to open the batting for Bangalore with Chris Gayle but never looked composed. He was out for four runs from nine balls. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Chris Gayle was looking out of touch in the middle as he could only manage 19 off 25 before edging a wide delivery to Rajasthan wcket-keeper Sanju Samson. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Out-of-favour Yuvraj Singh found his old touch and dispatched the Rajasthan bowlers to all parts of the park. He smashed seven fours and as many sixes in his innings of 83 off just 38 balls. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

After losing the first three wickets, Yuvaj Singh and AB de Villers rebuilt the Bangalore innings with a partnership of 132 runs from 65 balls. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Bangalore finished with 190/5, thanks to Yuvraj Singh and Ab de Villers for their 132-run partnership. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

AB de Villers too scored a half-century (58 off 32) and played a range of shots. He hit a single four and five sixes in his innings. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Rajasthan openers started off watchfully and put on 50 runs for the first wicket from 40 balls. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

After a good start to their chase, Rajasthan Royals lost three quick wickets and were 63/3. Shane Watson failed to steady his team and was bowled by Yuvraj Singh for just a single. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Karun Nair held on to one end as wickets kept falling at the other. He laid the foundation for the chase with a well paced 56 from 39 including eight boundaries in his innings. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

It was Yuvraj's night, first with the bat and then with bowl as he took four wickets to expose the Rajasthan tail. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

Steve Smith put on his thinking cap on and sent the loose balls to the boundary to bring back Rajasthan back into the match. Rajasthan needed 119 from nine overs when Smith walked out to bat and scored 48 not out from 21 balls. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

James Faulkner played an innings of his life smashing unbeaten 41 from 17 balls to guide Rajasthan to an miraculous win over Bangalore by five wickets. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)